Master of the Hawks
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The office of Master of the Hawks (or Master Falconer) was created on the English Restoration
in 1660. During Charles II's reign, the Master's salary was £390 per annum (approximately £42,000 in 2007); in William III's
reign, it was increased to £1500 (approximately £161,900 in 2007). The office was abolished on the accession of Anne
in 1702 and the master, the Duke of St Albans
, was granted a pension.
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
in 1660. During Charles II's reign, the Master's salary was £390 per annum (approximately £42,000 in 2007); in William III's
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
reign, it was increased to £1500 (approximately £161,900 in 2007). The office was abolished on the accession of Anne
Anne of Great Britain
Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Act of Union, two of her realms, England and Scotland, were united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.Anne's Catholic father, James II and VII, was deposed during the...
in 1702 and the master, the Duke of St Albans
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, KG was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by his mistress Nell Gwynne.-Life:...
, was granted a pension.
Masters of the Hawks
- 1660–1675: Sir Allen ApsleyAllen Apsley, Jr.Sir Allen Apsley was a leading Royalist, in the English Civil War. He was the son of Sir Allen Apsley , and brother of Lucy Hutchinson ....
- 1675–1702: Charles BeauclerkCharles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St AlbansCharles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, KG was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by his mistress Nell Gwynne.-Life:...
(Earl of Burford from 1676 and Duke of St Albans from 1684).